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John Keats1795–1821

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear’d,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone

John Keats on music

Ode on a Grecian Urn (1820)

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